Richard Gordin II
Kinesiology and Health Science
Professor Emeritus
Educational Background
Licensures & Certifications
Biography
I have been a Professor at Utah State University for 35 years. I am appointed in two departments (HPER and Psychology).
Teaching Interests
My primary teaching interests are sport psychology, tests and measurements and research design.
Research Interests
Psychology of human performance and excellence Ego depletion
Awards
Meet the Challenge Award, 2016
Utah State University Athletics Department
Lifetime Achievement Award, 2015
Utah State University Department of HPER
Distinguished Achievement Citation, 2014
Ohio Wesleyan University
Teacher of the Year, 2012
HPER Department, Utah State University
Distinguished Service Award, 2011
Polish Olympic Committee
Delaware City Schools Distinguished Alumni Hall of Honor, 2009
Delaware City Schools
Meet the Challenge Award, 2003
Utah State University Athletics
Robert Strimer Honor Award, 2002
Ohio Wesleyan University
Mortar Board Top Professor, 2001
Utah State University
Outstanding Professor, 2001
Kappa Delta Sorority
Outstanding Professor, 2000
Alpha Chi Omega Sorority
Mortar Board Top Professor, 1998
Utah State University
Outstanding Professor, 1997
Delta Sigma Phi
Honor Award, 1994
Utah Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Scholar of the Year, 1993
Southwest District Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Service Award, 1992
Utah State University Re-entry Student Center
Mortar Board Top Professor, 1990
Utah State University
Teacher of the Year, 1990
Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Advisor of the Year, 1989
College of Education
Advisor of the Year, 1989
Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Aggie Service Award, 1985
Department of Athletics
Publications | Abstracts
- Gordin, R.D, (2013). The perilous but exciting road to consulting. Association for Applied Sport Psychology
- Gordin, R.D, Skinner, B.R, (2013). The relationship between confidence and performance throughout a competitive season. Association for Applied Sport Psychology
- Gordin, R.D, Poczwardowski, A., Statler, T., Loberg, L., (2013). It takes more than expertise, it takes the person: Reflections on sport psychology service delivery. International Society of Sport Psychology
- Gordin, R.D, (2013). The development of mental training and excellence. International Society of Sport Psychology
- Gordin, R.D, (2011). After the Vancouver games: A year in transition. Association for Applied Sport psychology
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
- Gordin, R.D, (2016). My consulting life on the PGA tour:A twenty-five year experience: Psychology in professional sports and the performing arts.. Routledge
- Gordin, R.D, (2012). A balanced way to approach sport and life: Optymalizacja treningu sportowego i zdrowotnego z persektywy psychologii. AWF
- Gordin, R.D, (2012). Dr. Rich Gordin: Expert approached to sport psychology: Applied thoeries of performance excellence. Fitness Information Technology
- Gordin, R.D, Henschen, K.P, (2011). Hypnosis and sport performance: Encyclopedia of sports medicine. Sage Publications
- Gordin, R.D, Balague, G., (2006). Ethical aspects in applied sport psychology: Handbook of research in applied sport psychology. Fitness Information Technology, Inc
- Gordin, R.D, Reardon, J.P, (2005). Psyched to throw far: The psychology of high-performance track and field. Track and Field News
- Gordin, R.D, (2003). Ethical issues in team sports: Psychology of team sports. Fitness Information Technology, Inc
Publications | Book Chapters
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- Studenka, B., Dorsch, T., Fergusson, N., Olsen, C., Gordin, R.D, (2017). Nonlinear Assessment of Motor Variability During Practice and Competition for Individuals with Different Motivational Orientations.
- Porter, R., Blackwell, S., Smith, G., Wagner, D.R, Gordin, R.D, Dolny, D.G, (2014). Metabolic cost comparison of running on an aquatic treadmill with water jets and land treadmill with incline. International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education, 8, 20-31.
- Louder, T., Bressel, E., Baldwin, M., Dolny, D.G, Gordin, R.D, Miller, A., (2014). Effect of aquatic immersion on static balance. International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education, 8, 53-65.
- Gordin, R.D, Henschen, K.P, (2012). Reflections on the psychological preparation of the USA Ski and Snowboard team for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic games. Journal of Sport Psychology in Action, 3:2, 88-97. doi: 10.1080/21520704.2012.683091
- Gordin, R.D, (2009). Service to Olympic teams in the USA over a 30-year period. University School of Physical Education, 9, 33-43.
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Other
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.